When it comes to sharing information about distant space objects, the first thing that comes to mind for most people is the beautiful images captured by instruments like the Hubble Space Telescope.

NASA has unveiled a new view and sound experience of the nearby spiral galaxy Messier 94, revealing the complex structures ...

The center of our Milky Way galaxy is too distant for us to visit in person, but we can still explore it. Telescopes give us a chance to see what the Galactic Center looks like in different types of ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Data sonification from NASA missions provides a new method to enjoy an arrangement of cosmic objects. These data sonifications translate ...

We often think of astronomy as a visual science with beautiful images of the universe. However, astronomers use a wide range of analysis tools beyond images to understand nature at a deeper level.

Graphs turn data into visual images that make the information easier to see and interpret. But another way to share data is by turning the numbers into sound, for example to find new patterns in the ...

A new trio of examples of a data sonification project from NASA missions provides a novel way to enjoy an arrangement of cosmic objects. Data sonification translates information collected by various ...

In the latest project, listeners will experience space data through the sense of hearing instead of seeing it as images. Scientists are using data sonification, the process of converting data into ...

Sonification is no gimmick. It’s a potentially high value observational tool. It’s been around for a while now, and the idea is growing a fan base and expanding its range. The question is now how to ...